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UConn (22-1) vs St. John’s (17-5)
- When: Feb 6 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
- Where to watch: FOX
(3) UConn vs (22) St. John’s Preview & Prediction
Spread: UConn -2.5
Moneyline: UConn (-149)
Total: 144.5
UConn Huskies Betting Breakdown
UConn walks into Madison Square Garden laying 2.5 points with a total sitting at 144.5, and the Huskies look every bit like a team chasing another banner. They have not lost since mid November and are stacking wins with authority. The offense is humming, shooting over 54 percent in back to back conference blowouts, and the defense continues to suffocate opponents into bad shots and rushed possessions.
Silas Demary Jr. and Alex Karaban have fueled the recent surge, while Tarris Reed Jr. has been automatic inside, hitting 19 of his last 20 shots. This group shares the ball, crashes the glass, and rarely beats itself. In a tight spread game, that discipline matters. UConn has covered numbers all season by turning close matchups into double digit wins late.
Player Prop Pick: Solo Ball Over 14.5 points – With St. John’s likely loading up on the interior, expect Solo Ball to get clean perimeter looks and push past his scoring line.
St. John’s Red Storm Betting Breakdown
St. John’s enters on an eight game heater of its own and has rediscovered its offensive edge. The Red Storm stumbled in early January but responded by attacking the rim and spreading the scoring around. Zuby Ejiofor remains the emotional and physical tone setter. He dropped 33 in the Providence loss and has been steady during the winning streak.
At home in New York, the Red Storm will try to speed this up and make it uncomfortable. If they can force turnovers and create second chance points, the underdog price becomes attractive.
Player Prop Pick: Zuby Ejiofor Over 8.5 rebounds – His motor and physicality should translate into heavy minutes and strong board production.
Expert Final Score Prediction
This feels like a heavyweight fight, but UConn’s balance and late game execution give it the edge. I am laying the 2.5 with UConn and leaning slightly to the under 144.5 in what should be a playoff style grind.
Final Score: UConn 74, St. John’s 69
Lean: UConn -2.5
Total: Under 144.5
- NCAAB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
